getting married in limerick

Requirements

Details of Marriage Preparation courses running in the Limerick area can be found { Marriage Preparation courses in Limerick }

NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION
At least three months notice of your intended marriage should be given to the priest of the parish where you now reside. He will fill in the necessary forms for you. If you were baptised in a different parish you will need to bring:

1) A recent Baptism Certificate

2) A Confirmation Certificate if details of Confirmation are not on Baptism Certificate

3) Letters of freedom from any other parish you resided in since reaching the age of sixteen Or a Sworn Affidavit from a Commissioner for Oaths.

4) Your Priest will fill in a Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form

5) He will advise you regarding any other Permission, Dispensations etc., if they are required. e.g. if either party is not a Catholic.

The Brides Parish Priest will send the Marriage Papers to the parish priest of the parish in which you wish to get married.

When the couple are living outside Ireland the Parish Priest of the Bride should send the Marriage Papers to his Diocesan Bishop who will forward them to: Most Reverend Bishop Donal Murray, Diocesan Offices, 66 O’ Connell Street, Limerick.

PREVIOUS MARRIAGE:

If you were previously married you will need to supply evidence, certificate of first marriage, evidence of divorce or annulment, or a death certificate in the case of a widow or widower.

NOTICE TO CIVIL REGISTRAR:

Persons marrying in Ireland must give at least three months signed notice to the Registrar of the District in which the marriage is to take place.

If either of the parties to a proposed marriage have been previously married and have a foreign divorce, a foreign civil annulment or a church annulment the authority of the An tArd – Chlaraitheoir must be obtained if the proposed marriage is to be civilly registered. (Write to, Office of the Registrar General, Joyce House, 8 – 11 Lombard Street East, Dublin 2. Telephone: 01 – 635 40 00, Fax: 01 – 635 4440. )

CHURCH FEE:

Contact the parish priest of the parish in which you wish to get married for details regarding the church fee.

IN LIMERICK DIOCESE THERE ARE NO SUNDAY MARRIAGES.

Making Arrangements

It is important to contact the sacristans concerning rehearsals and positioning of seating. Florists or flower arrangers should contact the sacristans to ensure that the time period required for positioning of arrangements, etc. is suitable.

Links

http://www.gettingmarried.ie
This is an excellent website for anyone considering getting married in Ireland.

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